I have the opportunity to special order a parcel of Aurelio Settimo’s wonderful wines at very attractive prices. The wine will be loaded and shipped as soon as I get the order in so we can expect them in late October or early November. ...
Fahgettaboutit! Tiziana only makes the Riserva in truly special vintages and 2019 was about as good as it gets. We love the new black label the reserva gets too.
It’s always lovely to sit down with Tiziana and her son Davide to catch up on...
Kerin O’Keefe, 100 points: Boasting great depth and extreme elegance, the drop-dead gorgeous Ciacci Piccolomini Pianrosso delivers crushed raspberry, succulent Morello cherry, star anise and crushed mint flavors while aromas of...
Vinous, 97 points: The 2020 Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano is one of the most elegant, polished wines in this range. Bright red-toned fruit, blood orange, spice, mint and cedar are beautifully lifted. The tannins are remarkably polished for a young,...
Vinous, 97 points: The 2020 Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà is another stellar wine in this range. Dark and explosive the 2021 possesses notable richness to match its dark brooding personality. Black cherry plum leather cloves menthol licorice and...
Is Rocche the La Tâche of La Morra!? This flagship wine for the cantina is some of the classiest juice out there, and Tiziana deserves every cent of the $80 she’s getting for this wine, especially when you consider what her neighbors get for...
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The Capalot MGA is (arguably) the premier site for Nebbiolo for Barolo on the northern Santa Maria side of La Morra. If you’ve visited the region, I’m sure you’ve...
Cassis sits with Bandol on one side of Marseilles on the Mediterranean coast but its production is a mere fraction of their much-better known neighbor. And, what, say, Domaine Tempier, is to Bandol is what Domaine du Bagnol is to Cassis- the...
“Roger and Christine Saumaize took over the domaine back in 1978 and, in my opinion, are one of the top producers in the Mâconnais.” (Neal Martin)
Rarely do we equate the leaner, mineral-infused whites from the
Maconnaise...
Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah. Certified organic.
If I were to construct from my imagination the perfect dry-styled Provençal rosé to enjoy this weekend (and for many weekends to come), it would probably look a lot like the Bargemone from...